The school boards of both South St. Paul Public Schools and Inver Grove Heights Schools have approved putting two questions each on the upcoming November ballot.

Work on Highway 3 slated for next year would be from Highway 149 to Ann Marie Trail, and Highway 149 from Highway 3 to Rich Valley Boulevard, which is also County Road 71. Residents’ concerns over the proposed work prompted the Inver Grove Heights City Council to delay giving municipal consent for the project to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
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After several residents voiced concerns over loss of property and privacy issues, the Inver Grove Heights City Council delayed municipal consent for a Highway 3 reconstruction project at its July 24 meeting.

At its April 24 meeting, the Inver Grove Heights City Council took the first steps in the search for a new police chief, discussing a request for proposal that would bring in consultants to aid in the hiring process.

Minnesota Wild hockey players Eric Haula, left, and Zack Mitchell, right, answered questions from South St. Paul Secondary eighth-grade students during an assembly at the school on Feb. 15. The Wild players also stressed how to work hard and believe in yourself to achieve future goals in life.

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, students at South St. Paul Secondary School received a special treat. Members of the Minnesota Wild visited the school to celebrate the usage of “Future Goals-Hockey Scholar.”